How To Be A

Human Lie

Detector

“I’m stuck in traffic.”“You lo

ok

great!” “This food is delicious!”

Humans Are Masters Of Deception

Many animals enga

ge in

deception, but human

beings are the o

nly

species capable of

deceiving themselves

AND other people.

We Can Even Deceive Ourselves

“Yeah, it’s all natural.”

WOMENlie to make others feel

better.

Extroverts Lie More Than Introverts

Extrovert: the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with obtaining gratification from what is outside the self.

Introvert: The state of or tendency toward being predominantly or wholly concerned with and interested in one’s own mental life.

People are more likely to lie to a co-worker than a

stranger.

Lying is more common in phone calls

than in face-to-face conversations.

CommonWHITE

LIES

Why Do We Lie?

Factors That INCREASE Dishonesty

Factors That DECREASE Dishonesty

Witnessing others lie or cheat

Physical or mental fatigue

Previous deceptive acts

Conflicts of interest

Inability to rationalize

When other people benefit from our dishonesty

Honor pledges

Supervision

Being reminded of moral codes

Signatures

How To Spot A Lie — Physical Clues

How To Spot A Lie — Physical Clues

How To Spot A Lie: Verbal Clues

How To Dig Deeper

Is someone in your life lying to you?

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